Match Report


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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Pascual Guerrero where América de Cali play host to Barranquilla. A crowd of 19,480 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
América de Cali are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Barranquilla appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Silvio Rosario.


0.00
The first half starts with América de Cali kicking off!
2.54
Lourenço Rojas comes in with a late challenge on Marco Figueroa. The referee brings Lourenço Rojas to one side and gives him a warning! Marco Figueroa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.49
Juan Pablo Beltran deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Delacruz and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Emiliano Santana provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Francisco Otero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.05
Kirk Morales threads a neat ball through to Rubén Rosa. Rubén Rosa makes a simple pass to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.52
Marco Figueroa threads a neat ball through to Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.32
Lourenço Rojas flicks a high pass forward to Diego Chávez who brings the ball under control. Diego Chávez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.00
Juan Pablo Beltran flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Martinez collects the pass. Francisco Martinez knocks in a cross ball towards Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
38.55
Albert Grossman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.50
Andrew Heinemann knocks the ball forward to Marco Antonio Rodriquez. Marco Antonio Rodriquez hits a low pass to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.56
Albert Grossman knocks the ball to his team mate, Vicente Guerra. Vicente Guerra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.13
Marco Figueroa flicks a high pass forward to Mario Delacruz who brings the ball under control. Mario Delacruz tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Francisco Otero.
45.00
Ramiro Coronado takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Juan Pablo Beltran shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. América de Cali appear unchanged since the first half. Barranquilla also appear unchanged since the first half. The Barranquilla players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Barranquilla kick off the second half!
60.43
Barranquilla have made a substitution with Humberto Carmona replacing Kirk Morales .
63.36
Dias De Almeida Dedé runs forward with the ball. Dias De Almeida Dedé flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz plays a scrappy one-two with Emiliano Santana and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mario Delacruz provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.31
Rubén Rosa flicks a high pass forward to Vicente Guerra who brings the ball under control. Vicente Guerra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darrell Gray who gathers it comfortably.
77.29
América de Cali have made 2 substitutions with Roberto F. Sensini replacing Juan Pablo Beltran and Anthony Pontarollo replacing Francisco Martinez .
78.38
With a delightful solo run, Marco Antonio Rodriquez stretches the opposition's defence. Marco Antonio Rodriquez rushes past Dias De Almeida Dedé! Some silky footwork from Marco Antonio Rodriquez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Darrell Gray is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.09
Vicente Guerra catches Ramiro Coronado on the ankles. Vicente Guerra is shown the yellow card! Ramiro Coronado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.06
Lourenço Rojas kicks a strong pass forward to Vicente Guerra. Vicente Guerra shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
89.40
Roberto F. Sensini knocks the ball forward to Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz threads the ball through into the box. Emiliano Santana looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
33.8%
46.2%
20%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco Antonio Rodriquez of Barranquilla